NPS Form 10-900 RECEIVED } OMB r^O. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JUN272002 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form ilSTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Pieces Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form I0-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete ad Kerns. 1. Name of Property _____ historic name TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane_______________________ other names/site number 2. Location street & number 500 Forrestal Road, Cape May Airport D not for publication city or town Lower Township _ D vicinity New Jersey code_NJ_ county Cape May code 009 zip code 08242 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act. as amended, I hereby certify that this S nomination O request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets O doerrtoT^neet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant (S natJonaltyxEj stajtfwide ^locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Tit Date Marc A. Matsi1 , Assistant- 'QQJr>nor\. Natural & Historic Rssourccc/DSHBO State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby/certify that the property is: Date of Action >£j entered in the National Register. O See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. n other, (explain:) ________ TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane Cape May County, NJ Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership off Property Category off Property Number off Resources within Property (Ciwck as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) 3 private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district huildinos D public-State Dsite D public-Federal 63 structure sites D object 1 0 structures objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Defense work in progress 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) N/A foundation _________ walls___________ roof other. Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) see attached continuation sheets TBM-3E ''Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Waiplane Cape May County, NJ Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 'Areas off Significance (Mark "x" in one 01 more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) A: Military___ H A Property is associated with events that have made C: Military a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past, (X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1945 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1945 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D 0 a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. O F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. General Motors/Eastern Aircraft Division Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: — D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane Cape May County, NJ Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) ll i d 1\ 7i 9 7l Oi 9 ..I.I I I . I, . I I.I. i i Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing p| , | I I , I , , I I . I , I , , I 4 UJ M . I . I I . I . I . , I O See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By ^oan Berkey, Historic Preservation Consultant organization _____________• *** June 17, 2002 street & «.*», 1003 Bartlett Avenue ^ 609-927-7950 city or town Linwood state NJ 08221 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items Property Owner______________________ (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum street & number 500 Foirestal Road, Cape May Airport telephone (609)886-8787 city or town Rio Grande__________________ state NJ code 08242 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 er seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service. P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget. Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018). Washington. DC 20503. NFS Form 10-QOO-a (3-86) OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber/Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Cape May County, NJ Narrative Description Current Appearance The TBM-3E Avenger owned by the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (NASW) is a single-engine torpedo bomber built in March 1945 in Eastern Aircraft's Trenton-Ternstedt plant outside of Trenton, NJ. The bomber is 40' 4 23/32" long and stands 16' 5" high, [photos 2, 3,4, and 5] With its wings [photo #8] fully extended in flying position, the airplane measures 54'2" wide, and with the wings folded it measures 19' wide. The body and wings of the airplane are made of aluminum, and the parts of the plane that control its movement—rudder, ailerons, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer—consist of an aluminum frame covered with fabric. All are original The canopy over the top of the airplane, also original, is made of aluminum with Plexiglass windows; it has been removed for restoration.